Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21
REV. EDwARDs Of the N. E. Church,

in Strinesville. next Sunday tomorrow
evening at o'clock.
ISLAND PARK is now undergoing ex-
tensive repairs at the hands OF the Is.
& o. r. r. Co. 1t is delightful place
for picnicing, and will be largely pat
ronized this Summer.
LOST, on May 9Th, between the Court
House and my residence, pair OF gold
spectacles. A reward OF $500 viii be
given for their return to Mary j. Will
son, East Burke street.
THE Union meeting in the NJ b..
Church on Sunday night, under the au-
spices of the Y. NJ. G.. A. attracted a
large audience. The exercises were
spirited and interesting.
THE fastest bicycle record made in
this section was made by Mr.. George
Myers in a ride from Hagerstown to
Martinsburg on Thursday. The dis
lance was covered in hour,2 minutes.
SOME of the citizens of the North
eastern portion of MartinsEurg, should
be carful how they remove peoples
front gates They may carry away the
cooks, but must leave the gates alone.
A PROBATION class of % persons
was received into the full membership
of the M. E. Church last Sunday night.
The sight was indeed impressive, as
Youth and Old Age consigned them
selves to the love of Jesus,
On last Wednesday evening, lit
tie Jimmy Shower, youngest son of
Mr.. George Shower, while riding a
horse was thrown and severely in
jured, but we are glad to say is now
improving.
THE Martinsburg INDEPENDENT is
nearly out of its teens, having entered its
10Th year two issues ago. 1t isa newsy
paper, fair in its politics and well gotten
up in every department. Success to it.
Winchester Tines
PARAsoLs.-We have just received di-
rect from the Manufactures large line OF
Parasos and.Sun Umbrellas in all the lat
est styles in black and colored. Don't
fail to call and see the new styles, as we
have large line at all prices.
EAnIERT & FIERY.
SENATOR FAULKNER'S claim of car
rying the State in 1888, by 5000 major
ity, is very premature. There is "many
a slip 'twixt cup and lip" and there Isl
deep, broad chasm between 63S and s.
900 majority.
SHEEP SHEARING. There will be a
public sheep-shearing in the square at
Martinsburg, May 80, at O'Clock, a. m.
after which there will be some choice
brood-sheep sold. Sale to begin at 2
O'Clock, p. m.
SATEENs.-Don't fail to see line of
French and American Sateens, as we have
a very large line in the latest styles, Sa-
teens are growing to be the popular thing
for midsummer wear. Also ask to see
our Oriental flouncing to make up with
Sateens. EM1IERT 81 FIERY.
''BREDDERN," said the parson, "dar
am broad and narrow way dat
leads to hebben, and dar am mar
row and a broad way dat leads to
perdition.n "In dat case, pa'son,"
cried befogged sinner, eds niggah
takes to the woods"
COME direct TO the manufacturers
where you can select your garments
from the largest and Finest Stock in
the city, and save from Is 10 25 per
cent, on anything you buy from us, at
BALTIC. Clothing House.
j. Brafman,
THE Martinsburg Bicycle Club Or
gained Tuesday night, elesting the
following officers: President, Elmer
Swope; Captain, A. l.. Martin; Score
tary and Treasurer, Henry Fitz; First
Lieutenant, George Myers; Bugler, Cal
Myers; Color Bearer, Willis Scheu,
THERE is fresh paint everywhere.
On the fence against which fond lovers
lean, unconscious of the lurking foe ;on
the doors, the houses, everywhere, and
not until the barn is done and new
suit irreparably ruined, do we know
what we have been smelling.
EDISON is not the only man in the
country who can boast of success as an
electrician. The Model One Price
Clothing House has in stock a line of
wonderful bargains in fine medium pric-
ed suits, which are proving a success
from the word go.
THE locomotive ought to be enthron-
ed as the fool killer par excellence. A
darkey down South lay down on the ties
with his coat for a pillow on the rail